Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 8:57PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 5:57pm
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 857 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Tri-lakes to near South Whitley. Movement
was east at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Wayne, New Haven, Decatur, Columbia City, Ossian, Tri-lakes,
Huntertown, Churubusco, South Whitley, Antwerp, Woodburn,
Monroeville, Payne, Grabill, Aboite, Leo-cedarville, Middletown,
Roanoke, Preble, and Zanesville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 469 between mile markers 0 and 30.
Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 293 and 320.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for west central
Ohio.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
northeastern Indiana.
Area Description:
Noble; Whitley; Allen; Huntington; Wells; Adams; Paulding
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: